My brother is a putz, part II

forgop · 12-02-2009, 10:09 AM

So, last summer, my brother takes his 7 year old daughter and wife on a trip to Disney. He opted for some $25/night hotel in order to justify his 1 hour flight on an old military plane to the tune of $800 rather than spending more money to stay at a Disney hotel.

He's talking about going in another year with just him and his wife. I offered to rent him points from my Disney vacation club to give him deluxe accomodations at the same rate as staying in a value resort. He's talking like he's going to rent a car, drive 15 hours each way, and stay at the cheapo $25/night hotel rather than spending a whopping $800 for a deluxe room for the week. Really sad considering he has enough money to pay cash for a $350k house that he's going to have built next year.

I don't know how his wife tolerates it. [/RANT]

marge796 · 12-02-2009, 10:20 AM

kaisersozei · 12-02-2009, 10:30 AM

I don't get it. Should I have read "My brother is a putz, part I" first?

landhoney · 12-02-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

I don't get it. Should I have read "My brother is a putz, part I" first?

It's a "slice of life" story, you don't get it...it gets you.

And no, my post does not make sense.

Skywalker · 12-02-2009, 11:33 AM

Is your brother my father?

Are you my Uncle???

GTsetGO · 12-02-2009, 11:36 AM

maybe the fact that he pays for the dirt cheap hotel and is frugal is the reason that he is able to pay cash for a 350k house.

those are my thoughts. and i wish i could be that frugal.

mosesbotbol · 12-02-2009, 11:58 AM

People find value in different things. I know a few landlords who could write you an 8 digit check yet look like they're homeless and drive Olds from mid 80's.

yourchoice · 12-02-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GTsetGO

maybe the fact that he pays for the dirt cheap hotel and is frugal is the reason that he is able to pay cash for a 350k house.

Your brother and I have a lot of the same tendencies. Why spend a bunch of money on a hotel where you will hardly be? As long as it's clean and the beds are reasonably comfortable, it sounds like a fine plan to me.

12-02-2009, 12:03 PM

I'd say it's his money and he can spend it however he wants even if you don't agree with it. There are lots of things I wouldn't do but that's me. If the guy can pay off a $350K house he's doing something right in my book.

TheRiddick · 12-02-2009, 12:05 PM

Did he calculate how much money he will spend on gas? Driving that long a distance will probably cost him $500-600 at the least? If not more.

Blueface · 12-02-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GTsetGO

maybe the fact that he pays for the dirt cheap hotel and is frugal is the reason that he is able to pay cash for a 350k house.

Yup.
....and maybe that is why I have yet to ever be able to consider that.
I will die broke.

Tio Gato · 12-02-2009, 03:12 PM

Your brother is a putz? My brother lives 20 miles from my parents. Yet I'm the son that drives 250 miles round trip to take them to the doctor!
There's an old saying, "you can pick your nose but you can't pick your family!"

12-02-2009, 03:44 PM

Is this real life?

forgop · 12-02-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GTsetGO

maybe the fact that he pays for the dirt cheap hotel and is frugal is the reason that he is able to pay cash for a 350k house.

those are my thoughts. and i wish i could be that frugal.

No-both of us got nice inheritances that have provided for us. It's just a matter that when it comes to spending money for a Harley or guns, money is no object, but will opt for the $25 room at the expense of depriving his wife.

GTsetGO · 12-02-2009, 04:26 PM

ah ha.

forgop · 12-02-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cigary

I'd say it's his money and he can spend it however he wants even if you don't agree with it. There are lots of things I wouldn't do but that's me. If the guy can pay off a $350K house he's doing something right in my book.

He's not paying for it because he earned it through his own accord. All I'm saying is to live a little and the additional experience over the course of a lifetime when you can afford it are worth it compared to traveling like the grinch.

replicant_argent · 12-02-2009, 04:35 PM

I think I should refrain from stating what appears to me to be fairly obvious.
Let your brother do whatever he wants, and perhaps he will afford you the same. It sounds like reality may be a hot commodity you might invest in for the sake of his/your family.

mhailey · 12-02-2009, 04:52 PM

the Disney Resorts have many more benefits than simply a nicer place to say. They provide round trip transportation from the airport to the hotel. Will deliver your luggage from the airport, right to your room. You are provided free cab rides (gratuity included) from a disney resort to the Disney golf courses. The parks open earlier, and stay open later for those staying in a disney resort. free round trip transportation from the resort to the park of your choice. Use your room key as your credit card for purchases at the resorts. They will deliver your resort purchases from the resort to your room so you don't have to walk around with all of the bags from your "can't live without" nick nacks. etc... .

Staying in the resort hotels is the only way to go in my opinion.

When you factor in the cost of renting a car, gas, parking fees, and the hassles of not staing in the resort hotels, the cost is almost break even. Plus, staying the disney resorts, you can get on the Disney Meal Plan, which saves a ton of $ on food.

Skywalker · 12-02-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

Is this real life?

12-02-2009, 10:09 AM	#1
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	My brother is a putz, part II So, last summer, my brother takes his 7 year old daughter and wife on a trip to Disney. He opted for some $25/night hotel in order to justify his 1 hour flight on an old military plane to the tune of $800 rather than spending more money to stay at a Disney hotel. He's talking about going in another year with just him and his wife. I offered to rent him points from my Disney vacation club to give him deluxe accomodations at the same rate as staying in a value resort. He's talking like he's going to rent a car, drive 15 hours each way, and stay at the cheapo $25/night hotel rather than spending a whopping $800 for a deluxe room for the week. Really sad considering he has enough money to pay cash for a $350k house that he's going to have built next year. I don't know how his wife tolerates it. [/RANT]

12-02-2009, 10:20 AM	#2
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: My brother is a putz, part II __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

12-02-2009, 10:30 AM	#3
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: My brother is a putz, part II I don't get it. Should I have read "My brother is a putz, part I" first? __________________

12-02-2009, 11:33 AM	#5
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: My brother is a putz, part II Is your brother my father? Are you my Uncle??? __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

12-02-2009, 11:36 AM	#6
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: My brother is a putz, part II maybe the fact that he pays for the dirt cheap hotel and is frugal is the reason that he is able to pay cash for a 350k house. those are my thoughts. and i wish i could be that frugal. __________________ Modded Mustangs

12-02-2009, 11:58 AM	#7
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: My brother is a putz, part II People find value in different things. I know a few landlords who could write you an 8 digit check yet look like they're homeless and drive Olds from mid 80's. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

12-02-2009, 12:03 PM	#9
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My brother is a putz, part II I'd say it's his money and he can spend it however he wants even if you don't agree with it. There are lots of things I wouldn't do but that's me. If the guy can pay off a $350K house he's doing something right in my book.

12-02-2009, 12:05 PM	#10
TheRiddick Non-believer Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Greg Location: Las Vegas Posts: 943 Trading: (7)	Re: My brother is a putz, part II Did he calculate how much money he will spend on gas? Driving that long a distance will probably cost him $500-600 at the least? If not more.

12-02-2009, 03:12 PM	#12
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: My brother is a putz, part II *Your* brother is a putz? My brother lives 20 miles from my parents. Yet I'm the son that drives 250 miles round trip to take them to the doctor! There's an old saying, "you can pick your nose but you can't pick your family!" __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

12-02-2009, 03:44 PM	#13
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My brother is a putz, part II Is this real life?

12-02-2009, 04:26 PM	#15
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: My brother is a putz, part II ah ha. __________________ Modded Mustangs

12-02-2009, 04:35 PM	#17
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: My brother is a putz, part II I think I should refrain from stating what appears to me to be fairly obvious. Let your brother do whatever he wants, and perhaps he will afford you the same. It sounds like reality may be a hot commodity you might invest in for the sake of his/your family. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

12-02-2009, 04:52 PM	#18
mhailey Splitter of Hairs Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Matt Location: out west Posts: 492 Trading: (21)	Re: My brother is a putz, part II the Disney Resorts have many more benefits than simply a nicer place to say. They provide round trip transportation from the airport to the hotel. Will deliver your luggage from the airport, right to your room. You are provided free cab rides (gratuity included) from a disney resort to the Disney golf courses. The parks open earlier, and stay open later for those staying in a disney resort. free round trip transportation from the resort to the park of your choice. Use your room key as your credit card for purchases at the resorts. They will deliver your resort purchases from the resort to your room so you don't have to walk around with all of the bags from your "can't live without" nick nacks. etc... . Staying in the resort hotels is the only way to go in my opinion. When you factor in the cost of renting a car, gas, parking fees, and the hassles of not staing in the resort hotels, the cost is almost break even. Plus, staying the disney resorts, you can get on the Disney Meal Plan, which saves a ton of $ on food. __________________ Never try and teach a pig to sing. It frustrates you and irritates the pig.